A Wagner Matinee - Paperback

by Willa Cather (Author)

""A Wagner Matinee"" is a short story written by Willa Cather, first published in 1904. The story follows the protagonist, Clark, as he welcomes his Aunt Georgiana to Boston after a long absence. Aunt Georgiana had lived in Nebraska with Clark's uncle for many years, but had moved to Boston to live with her son. During her visit, Clark takes her to a matinee performance of Wagner's music, which she had loved as a young woman. As the music plays, Aunt Georgiana becomes overwhelmed with emotion and memories of her past life in Nebraska. The story explores themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the importance of cultural experiences.THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Youth and the Bright Medusa, by Willa Cather. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917318.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.